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24 April 2024
For many years, the cost of commercial feeds for poultry and pig farming has been increasing, discouraging farmers from investing in these ventures. Kenyan farmers have traditionally used soybean and fishmeal as protein sources for their animals. However, these protein sources are costly for smallholder farmers. Currently Kenya does not produce...
For many years, the cost of commercial feeds for poultry and pig farming has been increasing, discouraging farmers from investing in these ventures. Kenyan farmers have traditionally used soybean and fishmeal as protein sources for their animals. However, these protein sources are costly for smallholder farmers. Currently Kenya does not produce...
09 April 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of Kenya through its EU/FAO funded Digital Land Governance Programme (DLGP) held a three-day training workshop for journalists on reporting on land, environment, and natural resources. The main goal of the workshop was to equip...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of Kenya through its EU/FAO funded Digital Land Governance Programme (DLGP) held a three-day training workshop for journalists on reporting on land, environment, and natural resources. The main goal of the workshop was to equip...
06 March 2024
Introduction The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Kenya, through the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) project, have launched an open call for applicants for Direct Beneficiary Grants for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations and community conservation groups engaged in farm and forest value chains with positive impact...
Introduction The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Kenya, through the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) project, have launched an open call for applicants for Direct Beneficiary Grants for Forest and Farm Producer Organizations and community conservation groups engaged in farm and forest value chains with positive impact...
04 March 2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD) is spearheading efforts to enhance laboratory quality assurance (QA) in Eastern and Southern Africa. To further advance these efforts, FAO organized a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4 to 7...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Disease (ECTAD) is spearheading efforts to enhance laboratory quality assurance (QA) in Eastern and Southern Africa. To further advance these efforts, FAO organized a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4 to 7...
19 February 2024
It has been five years since the launch of the Agricultural Climate Resilience Enhancement Initiative (ACREI). Taita Taveta County in Kenya was selected as one of the targeted locations in Eastern Africa due to its semi-arid climate conditions, with increasing frequency of climate induced shocks on its agropastoral communities. Through...
It has been five years since the launch of the Agricultural Climate Resilience Enhancement Initiative (ACREI). Taita Taveta County in Kenya was selected as one of the targeted locations in Eastern Africa due to its semi-arid climate conditions, with increasing frequency of climate induced shocks on its agropastoral communities. Through...
